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Farmington Daily Times
Published 3:04 p.m. MT Nov. 8, 2017

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Ceramics instructor Nick Akins loads up a gas kiln with bowls in preparation for last year's Hospice Charity Bowl Sale at San Juan College. This year's event runs Thursday and Friday at the college.(Photo: Daily Times file photo)

The San Juan College Hospice Charity Bowl Sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Visitors can choose a handmade ceramic bowl for $10 and receive a cup of soup. Proceeds benefit Northwest New Mexico Hospice. Call 505-566-3486.

Free flu shots will be provided from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday during the San Juan Regional Medical Center Flu Clinic at 407 S. Schwartz Ave. No appointment is necessary, and vaccinations will be offered while supplies last. Call 505-609-2242.

The monthly meeting of the Farmington Writers Circle takes place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at EntertainMart's Hardback Café, 3020 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 505-801-2757.

The "Giving Thanks for Our Veterans" community dinner takes place at 11 a.m. Friday at the Farmington Indian Center, 100 W. Elm St. in Farmington. The dinner includes a presentation by Dr. Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie, "A Historical Perspective of Naabaahii Navajo Warriors at 10 a.m. The meal is $5. Call 505-599-1524.

A Thanksgiving potluck dinner takes place at 6 p.m. Friday at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and drinks will be supplied, and visitors are asked to bring a side dish to share. Call 505-566-2480.

Veterinarian Karlene Strange delivers a presentation on her book "The Spiritual Life of Animals" at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Farmington Public Library, 2101 Farmington Ave. Visit infoway.org or call 505-599-1270.

Family bingo and pizza night takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road. Admission is $5, which includes a pizza dinner. Register at fmtn.org/WebTrac under the "Cultural/Special Events" header. Call 505-599-1184.

A free screening of the film "Megan Leavey" will be presented by the San Juan College Student Activities office at 7 p.m. Friday in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Call 505-566-3403.

Dance Night at the Farmington Civic Center features the music of After Midnight at 200 W. Arrington St. The event features a cash bar and concessions. Admission is $5. Call 505-599-1148.

A Museum EdVenture tour of Canyon of the Ancients National Monument in southwest Colorado leaves at 8 a.m. Saturday from the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. Admission is $13, and participation is limited to adults. Transportation is provided, but participants are asked to bring a sack lunch. Call 505-599-1400 to register.

The Turkey Toss Disc Golf Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the San Juan College Health and Human Performance Center on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Proceeds and items collected from the event will benefit the San Juan United Way. To register, call 505-566-3979.

The Panteraz Winter Wonderland Craft Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Piedra Vista High School, 5700 College Blvd. in Farmington. More than 150 vendors will be present. Admission is $1. Proceeds benefit the Panteraz dance team. Call 505-330-3119.

Innovations in Energy, a series of presentations on solar energy, geothermal energy, bioenergy and the economics of energy, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 505-599-1174 or visit fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum.

Cacao with a Ranger, a presentation on the drink cacao and ancestral Pueblo shared traditions by Army veteran and park Ranger Chris Sherbak, takes place at Aztec Ruins National Monument, 725 Ruins Road in Aztec. Admission is free in honor of Veterans Day. Call 505-334-6174.

The Southwest Civic Winds will join the Trumpet Geezers for a Veterans Day concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Piedra Vista High School, 5700 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets are $15 at the door for adults, $5 for students.

The Teen Movie Monday series at the Farmington Public Library, 2101 Farmington Ave., continues at 4 p.m. Monday in the Teen Zone with a free screening of "The Wall," a 2017 war film starring John Cena. Visitors can earn free snacks for the movie by picking up a punch card in the Teen Zone and attending library programs or checking out materials. Visit infoway.org.